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Zenbook 14X
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IdeaPad Gaming 3
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.5
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
7.1
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is only fair.

Screen Quality

8.3
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
7.2
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.8
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
7.2
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
7.6
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
339.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and ASUS Zenbook 14X are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

7.7
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
7.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
7.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both good for software development.

Cost

$777
Zenbook 14X
IdeaPad Gaming 3
$760
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$1,000

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The ASUS Zenbook 14X has a price of $777 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 costs $760.

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How the ASUS Zenbook 14X and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Zenbook 14XLenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
ASUS Zenbook 14XLenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

GENERAL

Price
$777
$760
Release Date
April 1, 2022February 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.67''14.2'' x 10.5'' x 0.86''
Weight
3.09 lbs5.1 lbs
Width
12.25"14.16"
Depth
8.71"10.49"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1260PAMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
63 Wh60 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
339 nits329 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.6/107.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/106.8/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
12
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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ASUS Zenbook 14X

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Sebastian Jentsch | April 2022
"With the Zenbook 14X, Asus has a 14-incher in its range that is - mostly - a joy to use. First, there is the colorful OLED panel with 3K resolution that displays the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. The Zenbook is also at the forefront in terms of workmanship, input devices and connections with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports and a generous keyboard layout. A pleasure to use, the Zenbook 14X is a solid, very well-built subnotebook that sits well on the table. A runtime of five hours, however, is below average for a high-end subnotebook nowadays. The OLED screensaver causes increased power consumption when in idle mode."

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

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Florian Glaser | October 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is one of the most powerful RTX 3050 Ti laptops. If you disregard the mediocre quality of the case in terms of the material and workmanship, Lenovo has created a successful budget gaming laptop with the IdeaPad Gaming. Thanks to high TDPs and constant performance development, the Core i5-12500H and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti are able to show their full power, while in contrast, the (mostly slower) competitors deliver a better battery life. However, hardly any of the alternative laptops are able to reach the image quality of the Gaming 3. Most of the competitors are left behind in terms of the color space and brightness."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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